Intended as a diversified, cross-cultural, and inclusive consortium of professionals, carers, and parents with and without lived experience of lifelong disability dedicated to advancing optimal early childhood development for children with disabilities from birth to age 5 years

From Bolajoko O. Olus

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By Joshua Jeong, Emily E. Franchett, Clariana V. Ramos de Oliveira, Karima Rehmani, Aisha K. Yousafzai

Published: May 10, 2021: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003602

Abstract

Background

Parents are the primary caregivers of young children. Responsive parent–child relationships and parental su

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‘FCC ignored numerous organizations, scientists  and medical doctors who called on them to update limits...’

The United States D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has found that the Federal Communication Commission's 2019 decision to retain its 1996 safety limits for human exposure to wireless radiat

Read more: Environmental Health Trust wins in historic decision, Federal Court Orders FCC to explain why It ignored scientific evidence showing harm from wireless radiation – includes VIDEO

'Disabled children and their families are one of the most severely disadvantaged groups in the UK'

A major research report published today (21 July 2021) finds that most English Children’s Services Authorities operate a ‘one size-fits-all’ approach to families – regardless of whether it is a parent

Read more: Cerebra press release: ‘Institutionalising Parent-carer Blame’ – from UK with international significance

By Christiaan Gmelig Meyling, Olaf Verschuren, Ingrid R Rentinck, Raoul H H Engelbert, Jan Willem Gorter. 26 July 2021

Abstract

Aim: To synthesize the evidence about the characteristics (frequency, intensity, time, type) and effects of physical rehabilitation interventions on functional recovery and

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the experts in knowledge translation

From Lowitja news: Research, evaluation and communication – these actions have been part of our cultures for countless generations. Intergenerational transfer of knowledge for survival and flourishing – we honour

Read more: About knowledge translation – and video

This article was by Ryan Morrison for Mailonline on 8^th July this year.

Ryan summarises:

• Researchers analysed the results of 46 different studies into mobile phone use
• These were from the US, Sweden, UK, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand
• They found that using a device for 17 minutes per day over 1

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"The reality is that U.S. safety regulations for cellphone radiation were last set 25 years ago based on science that is now outdated...”

Opinion by Jerome A. Paulson MD FAAP (see below):

If new zoning proposals before Montgomery County Council pass, our children and the rest of us may be exposed t

Read more: Children deserve safety assurances when it comes to cellphone radiation - article from US but important for every child